Let’s be honest: if you’ve ever reorganized your spice rack instead of tackling your actual to-do list, you might be a perfectionist. (No judgment. We’ve all been there alphabetizing oregano next to onion powder.) We’ve also had that moment of…
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The Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for You
The “Big Beautiful Bill,” officially known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is a sweeping tax and spending package signed into law on July 4, 2025. Championed by President Donald Trump, this legislation merges permanent tax cuts and new…
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Navigating Gulf Coast Real Estate During Hurricane Season
The Gulf Coast is a wonderful place to live: warm weather, beaches, and tons of activities to entertain. However, navigating the real estate market can be tricky – especially during hurricane season, which takes up around six months every year….
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Graduated and Grown(ish): To-Do’s for You and Your High School Grad
The cap has been tossed, the diploma framed, and now your high school graduate is officially a legal adult. Whether they’re college-bound, heading into the workforce, or taking a gap year to figure things out, turning 18 is more than…
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Individual Bonds vs. Bond Funds: Which One is Right for You?
When it comes to investing in bonds, you’ve got two main choices: individual bonds or bond funds. Both can provide steady income and diversification, but they work in very different ways. Some investors like the predictability of individual bonds, while…
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Social Security Changes Ahead: What the End of the Windfall Elimination Provision Means for You
2024 ended with some major changes – one of which was the passing of the Social Security Fairness Act. This bipartisan bill was designed to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two rules that…
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Separating Fear from Fact in Market Valuations, Taxes, and Social Security
Remember when we didn’t have access to breaking news every second? We’d wait for the newspaper or the nightly news to get information and then move on with our lives. Now, we are inundated with bulletins and can’t seem to…
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